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Carmen · 01-17-2009, 10:24 PM

A few comments about cows and goats to add to this knowledge base.

I only milk my cow once a day and she keeps up the supply very well. Next season I will, what is called in New Zealand "share milk" her with her calf, but still only milk her once a day. I will shut the calf up at night, after its a few days old and established in its drinking. I will then milk the cow in the morning and let the calf out to be with mum all day. This system works well, the calf is happy and does well and my cow gets to keep her calf.

With milking goats its important to keep the minerals up to them all the milk will taste goaty. Otherwise goats are great to milk and don't have the volume of cows.

01-17-2009, 10:24 PM	#6
Carmen Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 992	Re: Survival Gardening: Growing Food During A Second Great Depression, by H.I.C. A few comments about cows and goats to add to this knowledge base. I only milk my cow once a day and she keeps up the supply very well. Next season I will, what is called in New Zealand "share milk" her with her calf, but still only milk her once a day. I will shut the calf up at night, after its a few days old and established in its drinking. I will then milk the cow in the morning and let the calf out to be with mum all day. This system works well, the calf is happy and does well and my cow gets to keep her calf. With milking goats its important to keep the minerals up to them all the milk will taste goaty. Otherwise goats are great to milk and don't have the volume of cows.